Lions Club International

Massachusetts District 33 S

February 2008

Calendar of Events E- mail Newsletter

With District Governor Joe Rizzo

“CHALLENGE TO CHANGE”

Go Pat’s !!!!

DISTRICT GOVERNOR JOE’S

FEBRUARY MESSAGE

As the 2008 year began, District 33S was the first district to hold its Mid Winter Conference and it was an OUTSTANDING event! The credit for its success starts with the Committee and Host Club. PDGs Jim and Kathy Amaral and PDG Paul and Lion Linda Schleicher coupled with the work of the Acushnet Lions Club led by President Bill Murphy III in the area of registrations, decorations and the reception took our mid winter conference to new heights and guarantees another sell out next year. The Friday night meal followed by the murder mystery began the weekend on a high note. Presentations by PDG John Cobb, RCAL Ed Olney, and Dr. Sayon Roy complimented our Saturday morning business meeting. The speech contest, chaired by Jesse Armel, was again a highlight of the conference and the Saturday night banquet highlighted by Hoyle Awards (Rachelle and Don Hebert, and Martin and Joyce Middleton), Presidential Awards (Ken Corti and Gretchen Olney) and Melvin Jones Awards (Lorraine Guy, Paula Grenier, and Sylvia Redpath). A special presentation of thanks from Captain Nathan Wilder, commander of the unit we supported in Iraq during 2006-2007, will be on display at our next Cabinet Advisory Meeting. Keynote comments by our guest International Director, Dr. Harold “Otter” Ott topped off a day of activities, recognition, and fun. Sunday morning completed the weekend with the candidates breakfast (DG Candidate - VDG Nolan Rozzelle and VDG Candidate - PCST Ray Hebert). Our International Director, Dr. Harold “Otter” Ott and his wife Lion Barbara were especially impressed with the hospitality shown by the Lions of 33-S and the courtesies extended to them and send thanks to all “for an awesome weekend”.

Operation Peru eyeglasses totaling 13, 500 will be delivered to the Rotary Club of Sturbridge on January 30^th with the final delivery being made on February 11^th. The Sri Lanka project continues with more eyeglasses being read. In all likelyhood we will need to have a fundraiser to come up with the postage. Initial indications from International regarding an LCIF grant application submitted by District S and Y are not promising at this time.

Upcoming events include the Cabinet Advisory Meeting on February 25^th at the Lakeville Lions Club, Emerging Leadership Training at Camp Clara Barton (Feb 29-Mar 2), District Bowl-a-thon on March 30^th and the State Convention on May 9 thru 11^th in Nashua NH. In addition, club anniversary dates include (1) Fall River, 85 years, March 7^th, (2) East Bridgewater, 40 years, April 19^th, and (3) Taunton 85 years, April 22^nd.

Membership is slightly down from the beginning of the year and it is my hope that each club continues to strive for a net gain of one new member by the end of the year. Sometimes all it takes is to ask a person to join.

This is the final year for Campaign Sight First II. While many clubs have joined in this effort, there are others that should consider joining. Internationally, they are $20 million short of the goal of $150 million. Considering that a Melvin Jones is given for each $1000 donated, each club may wish to consider making this year’s donation to LCIF a donation to CSF II.

While we are continuing our CSF II efforts, I am, at the same time, asking each club to consider donating 5% more to the Mass Lions Eye Research Fund this year. We proved we could do it last year, i.e., support both efforts. I know that a modest increase is an attainable goal if we all commit to these worthwhile causes.

Based on the success of our 2006 International Convention, Boston was requested to and has submitted an application to host the 2013 International Convention. Boston is currently one of 5 locations in the running. The final decision will be made at this year’s International Convention in Bangkok.

Yours in Lionism

Joe Rizzo

District Governor

INTERESTING NEWS FOR THE DISTRICT

DISTRICT 33S EYEMOBILE

EYEMOBILE SCHEDULE 2008

To Be Updated Monthly in the newsletter

1-3 Feb. E. Bridgewater

2 Mar. Abington

Tentative Mar.31-Apr.4  Barnstsble/Yarmouth

16 Mar. Schooling 10:00 12:00PM

20 Apr. Schooling 10:00 12:00PM

6 Jun Chatham Nauset

18-20 July Mattapoisett

Tentative 28 Sept Raynham

SCHEDULE: Earl Servant, 1-781-293-6772

Suggestions for using the Eyemobile:

Really, it is only limited by your imagination. The Eyemobile has been used at Council on Aging events, parades, health fairs, regular fairs, and carnivals. It has also been used to screen and entire elementary school system.

EYEMOBILE Meeting Monday Feb.11,2008 at Lorenzo's Restaurant in Middleboro Rt.28 at 7:00 PM. Open to All.

CORI CHECKS

A reminder that CORI checks have now become available to all the clubs in District 33S.

The information for the CORI checks has already been provided to all the clubs. If you need more information or have questions please contact District Governor Joe Rizzo at cindyriz@mindspring.com or call 781-826-3618.

District 33S

The GOAL of 30,000 EYE GLASSES

HAS BEEN MET

While the goal of collecting 30,000 pairs of eye glasses for SriLanka has been met we are continuing to collect eye glasses. Please remove all eye glasses from the cases.

We have a program with Barnstable Prison. Inmates are reading the glasses. To continue with this program we will need 500 pair per week. In addition the Rotary Club has requested 13,000 pairs of glasses not washed or read. This request has also been met.

It is great that the world’s two largest service organizations can work hand in hand.

Thanks for your support and keep the eye glasses coming. Any questions please contact

Chairman, Ed Onley, Dighton Lions Club. 508-823-0836, e mail grampaon@yahoo.com

DISTRICT 33S WEB SIGHT

Lions District 33S (Massachusetts, USA) Official Home Page

Our Web page is now up and running with a new host and plenty  (REAALY PLENTY) of space. This is a bust time of year but I am finding time to get information up on the page and to make some improvements to the page.   We really need to have district committee chairs send some information to replace the pages with something other than empty pages. There are several committees that have nothing posted on their pages, and several with old obsolete information.  Obsolete information is in many cases better than no information at all.

Please contact me at   LionsMike@aol.com    or     LionsMike@verizon.net   if you have any questions about how to send information.

THE LIONS WEBSITES

Lions International ……….www.lionsclubs.org (for all)

Lions District 33S……… www.lions-33s.org (for all)

FEBRUARY CLUB EVENTS AND FUNDRAISERS

Feb 3, 10, 17, 24th Rehoboth Lions Club

SUNDAY MEAT RAFFLE

The Sunday Meat Raffles have started again this winter.

1 pm to about 3:30 pm

Raffles will run through Palm Sunday

Francis Farm, County Street, Rehoboth

Come have fun with your friends

February 6^th Rehoboth Lions Club

CLAM BOIL

Seekonk Rod and Gun Club

Reed Street, Rehoboth

Serving 7 pm

For tickets contact

Larry Abrams 508-252-9825

*2008 Clam Boils dates Feb 6, April 16, June 11, Sept 17, and Nov 5.

All the same time and place as above.

February 7^th

ENVIRONMENTAL PHOTO CONTEST

Deadline for the Environmental Photo Contest is Februay 7th.  Your entry must be received by that date as state judging will be conducted on that weekend.  Entries should be sent to DG Joe Rizzo, PO Box 1077, Hanover, MA 02339

Freetown Lions Club

“THE LIONS FIGHT FOR SIGHT” Wrist Bands

Wrist Bands have been designed by the Freetown Lions club. Individual Bands are

$3.00 each. Bands can be ordered through the Freetown Lions Club for sale by your club. A minimum order is 100 bands at $1.00 each ($100.00). A 25% deposit is required at the time of your order. Contact Lion Melanie or Eric Dodenhoff at 508-763-5537 for details regarding shipping and delivery.

February 8^th Barnstable Lions Club

A TASTE OF THAILAND

Friday February 8^th, 2008

6 – 8 pm

Cost $25.00 per person

Hosted by the Wine List

655 Iyanough Rd, Hyannis (next to Trader Joe’s)

Help support the wonderful work of the Thailand Eye Project while savoring flavorful foods and sublime spirits, inspired by Thai cuisine. Enjoy nibbles, tastes, and sips, great conversation, and “hot off the press” photos from the 2008 trip to Cambodia & Thailand!

Please reserve your tickets promptly, payment is required in advance & tickets are limited. Contact Lion Jane Walsh at jwalsh@eyeboston.com

February 8^th E Bridgewater Lions Club

HUNGRY PERSON DINNER

The East Bridgewater Lions Club is holding its

Annual Hungry Person Dinner on Friday February 8, 2008. 

The dinner will be held at the East Bridgewater Commercial Club, located on Nielsen Avenue right off of Route 18.

Tickets are currently on sale for $100.00.  The price of the ticket includes prime rib dinner for two, automatic entry into our cash prize drawings of up to $2500 and door prizes. The evening also includes entertainment by D.J. Rob Peters for the listening and dancing enjoyment of our guests.

For information or to order tickets, please call Lion John Lovell at 1-508-587-1332.

February 9^th Somerset Lions Club

LIONS CLUB TO BRING COMEDY TO SOMERSET

The Somerset Lions Club will present An Evening of Comedy, featuring Chace Langton, on Saturday, February 9 at the AMVETS Hall, 659 Brayton Avenue in Somerset. The show will start at 8pm.

Langton is a nationally known comedian, musician, actor and writer. Over the past 20 years, he has headlined at top comedy clubs around the country. He has also appeared in concerts with Rodney Dangerfield, Jay Leno and Eddie Murphy. His TV credits include ABC, NBC, Fox Showtime, A&E and HBO.

There will also be two opening acts. Tickets are $10 each. For tickets or to reserve a table, call (508) 667-0166.

All proceeds will go to the charities the Somerset Lions Club supports. The Somerset Lions Club donates half of the money it raises to eye research…the main charity of Lions Club International and the rest of the money is donated to causes in the community such as high school scholarships, Boy Scout Troop 21, youth sports, diabetes foundation and many others.

February 23^rd Lakeville Lions Club

COMEDY SHOW

Lakeville Lions Club

25 Staples Shore Road

Lakeville, MA

$20.00 per person

7:30 to 9:30 with Free Pizza

Also

Live music from 9:30 until Midnight

For tickets call Lion Dave Rose

1-508-728-9380

February 23^rd Berkley Lions Club

GAME DINNER

Saturday February 23, 2008

Legion Post 121

Rte 79 Berkley MA

5 pm Social – Dinner at 7 pm

$25.00 Donation - Raffles

Only 75 tickets will be sold

ADVANCED TICKET SALE ONLY

(Always a sellout)

For tickets CALL Sue at 1-508-644-3337

or call Barbara Otto at 508-822-3833 or e mail lionbotto@aol.com

February 23^rd District 33

The New England Lions Council

Cordially Extends a Special Invitation To

All New England Lions & Melvin Jones Fellows

To Join In

“AN EVENING TO BENEFIT LCIF”

With

PAST INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT

LION JIMMY ROSS

The 6th Annual New England Lions Evening To Benefit LCIF will be held on Saturday, February 23, 2008, from 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Portland West, 81 Riverside Street, Portland, Maine. The cost of this event (including the Banquet meal) is $35.00 per person and is open to all Lions and guests.

Hotel Reservations should be made directly with the Holliday Inn – Portland West, 81 Riverside Street, Portland, Maine, at 1-207-774-5601. Ask for the New England Lions Council group rate of $60.00 per night plus tax (single/double occupancy) for Friday and/or Saturday. Due to a limited number of rooms at the group rate, please make your reservations as soon as possible. Deadline is January 23, 2008.

This event offers a unique, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for an individual to have a Melvin Jones Fellowship personally presented by this year’s LCIF Chairman, Immediate Past International President Jimmy Ross. The individual presentations will take place between 3 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, February 23^rd. There will be a cash bar reception at 6:00 pm prior to the banquet which begins at 7:00 pm. Each recipient will receive a photograph of the presentation and a press release to use in your local newspapers.

Please come share in the spirit of humanitarian service. Take advantage of this opportunity to recognize an outstanding Lion or member of your community. We look forward to seeing you at this worthwhile event to raise funds for our Foundation and to welcome our International guest to New England.

Fill out and mail your registration today!!! Don’t miss this exciting evening of fellowship and friendship.

February 25^th

District 33S Cabinet Advisory Meeting

Lakeville Lions Club

25 Staples Shores Rd, Lakeville

Dinner Meeting

Flyers will be sent out shortly to all clubs in the District with details on price, time, and who to contact.

UPCOMING EVENTS

March 1^st Dighton Dandilions

ALL YOU CAN EAT CLAM BOIL

Dighton Dandilions

&

GFWC/Jr. Woman’s Club of Taunton/Raynham

Joint Fundraiser

Saturday March 1, 2008

Seekonk Rod and Gun Club

$22.00 Donation

For tickets call Alice Tiffany 508-880-2588

Or

Kim McMann 508-824-8080

March 1^st Bridgewater Lions Club

TEXAS HOLD ‘EM TOURNAMENT

NO LIMIT

TEXAS HOLD ‘EM TOURNAMENT

Saturday January 26, 2008

The Polish Club

123 Spring Street

Bridgewater, MA 02324

Registration 5:30 pm

Tournament Begins at 6:30 pm

$60 Buy-In $750 First Place (AMEX Gift Check)

Sponsored by: Bridgewater Lions Club

To Benefit: Campaign Site First 11

For more details contact Michael Tibert @ 781-603-9546. Must be 18+ to play

March 12^th Berkley Lions Club

ANNUAL CORN BEEF DINNER

Wednesday March 12^th

Legion Post 121

Rte 79 Berkley

$15.00 per person

(Only 80 tickets will be sold)

Raffles, Raffles, and more Raffles

Social 6 pm – Dinner at 7 pm

Contact any lion member or you can

Call Lion Barb Otto at 508-822-3833 or e mail lionbotto@aol.com

March 15^th Bridgewater Academy Lions Club

FLEA MARKET

The Bridgewater Academy Lions Club’s 20th Annual Indoor

Antiques/Crafts/Flea Market will be held at the M.G. Williams

School on Saturday, March 15 from 9 am to 2 pm. The school is

located in Bridgewater at 200 South Street, just south of the Route 104 intersection.

The building is handicap-accessible.

This fund-raising event, co-chaired by Lions Cheryl Finch and Laura Campbell, has space for 40 vendor booths and will feature many antiques and collectibles vendors, plus hand-crafted items, giftware, toys, Hannah Montana items, and household accessories new and used. In addition to the vendor booths, the Bridgewater Academy Lions Club will have a variety of tables including membership information, special prize tables, baked goods, knitted items, and a café for lunch, snacks, and beverages.

The flea market admission fee will be $1.00 per person with children under age 12 admitted free if accompanied by an adult. Proceeds from rental of vendor spaces, admissions and Lions tables will benefit community programs, scholarships, and Lions charities.

Some vendor spaces are still available. Call Lion Diane Sears at (508) 697-3765 or e-mail to

For general flea market information, call Lion Cheryl Finch at (508) 697-9443 or Lion Laura Campbell at (508) 697-3789, l.soupbrma@verizon.net.

'Never frown, even when you are sad,
because you never know who is
falling in love with your smile

March 26^th Rehoboth Lions Club

Dr Sergei Khrushchev

Guest Speaker

March 26, 7 PM - Dr. Sergei Khrushchev

Author, Educator, Lecturer and Son of the Late Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev, will be our Speaker at The Hillside C.C.

As a Senior Fellow at the Watson Institute for International Studies, Dr. Sergei Khrushchev focuses his research on the former Soviet Union’s transition from a centralized to a decentralized society, as well as its transformation from a central to a market economy and its international security during this transition.

He is also interested in the history of the Cold War and the turning points in relations between the US and the Soviet Union in the Khrushchev, Eisenhower, and Kennedy periods. Another focus of Dr. Khrushchev’s interests is the history of Soviet missiles and space development, in which he played an active role, from 1958-1968.

Stay posted for further details

March 30^th So Attleboro Lions Club

DISTRICT 33S

ANNUAL BOWLING TOURNAMENT

The South Attleboro Lions Club is once again sponsoring the

Annual District Spring Bowling Tournament on Sunday March 30,

at Taunton Ten Pin Lanes, Rte 44, Taunton.

There will be only one session at 1:00 pm. Come join us for fun, prizes, and surprises.

The flyer and registration form can be downloaded from the district web page at http://www.lions-33s.org/download/bowlflyer2008.pdf or navigate via HOME PAGE, then DOWNLOAD PAGE, then select the bowling tournament and click on download.

For more information call Andy Charpentier at 401-356-4742 or

ZC Mike Olson at 508-243-5520

April 9^th Rehoboth Lions Club

TRIP TO BU EYE RESEARCH

Trip leaving Rehoboth in a coach, box lunch provided on board, program at Boston University and return.

Further details will follow for this interesting and enjoyable trip.

April 11^th Rehoboth Lions Club

HELPING ALEX

Hi, I am Alex Dalpe

Alex was born on July 8, 2005 to Bill and Beth Dalpe of Rehoboth. At four months of age Alex was diagnosed with Dravet Syndrome (severe Myoclonic Epilepsy in Infancy).

A form of Epilepsy so rare that fewer than 500 cases world wide are known to exist. There is no known cure for Dravet Syndrome and it is nearly impossible to control with conventional seizure medications. For additional information please review website http://idea-league.org/dravet.html. Due to the tremendous effects of Alex’s condition the Rehoboth Lions are establishing a fund raising raffle in order to help alleviate the financial burden for Alex’s family. We are enlisting the help of any organization that would like to help us sell raffle tickets. All proceeds will help defray current and future expenses for Alex.

The following prizes will be raffled off on Rehoboth Public Access Channel 9 live on April 11, 2008 at 7p.m.

One week for two at a Florida Condo, on beach, includes round trip air fare.

42” LCD HD TV

Gourmet dinner for four at your home

Francis Farm Clambake tickets

Digital Camera

Six tickets to Trinity Repertoire Theatre

Any other prizes donated will be added at the live raffle. All entrants winning small prizes will be eligible for the grand prizes.

If you would like to contribute to HELPING ALEX by purchasing a ticket please contact members of the following organizations to date: Rehoboth Lions, Rehoboth American Legion Post 302, Rehoboth FOP and Rehoboth Rescue Squad. Tickets are $10 each.

For donating a raffle prize, volunteering to sell tickets and for information please contact:

Jay Crandall 252-6878 Al St. John (401)245-9175 Earle Dias 252-6385- Business

Don Poissant 252-3998 Mike Costello (401)474-4416

John Moriarty 252-9415 John DuVally 252-3129-Business

For more information about Alex - Websites are: http://www.amiracleforalex.org/

From all of us a very grateful Thank You. The Rehoboth Lions Club.

May 30, 31, and June 1^st Dighton Lions Club

Annual Cow Chip Festival

Tickets $10.00 –

Tickets now on sale

See any Dighton Lion for tickets

June 23-27^th 91^st Annual Lions International Convention-Thailand

Lions Share their Cultures during Performance Festival

Talented Lions, Lionesses, and Leos are invited to participate in the Eighth Annual Performance Festival to be held during the 91^st Annual Lions International Convention, June 23 – 27, 2008 in Bangkok, Thailand.

Musicians, vocalist, dancers, and other performers are invited to present a 5-10- minute performance. Each year Lions enjoy attending the Performance Festival held during the Lions International Convention. The Lions Performance Festival represents entertainment from different cultures with two hours of vocal and dance performances. Thanks to the willingness of talented Lions sharing their culture, the Lions Performance Festival is a popular event at the convention.

For full details, contact the Program Development Department at International Headquarters at” 630-571-5466. Extension 315 or programs@lionsclubs.org